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Fashion in 50 Seconds 05/04/10 Vanessa Paradis to Guest Edit Madame Figaro
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Fashion in 50 Seconds 05/04/10 Vanessa Paradis to Guest Edit Madame Figaro

Vanessa Paradis will guest edit a special Cannes Film Festival issue of French weekly Madame Figaro and appear on the cover with Karl Lagerfeld.
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Vanessa Paradis will guest edit a special Cannes Film Festival issue of French weekly Madame Figaro and appear on the cover with Karl Lagerfeld.

Lady Gaga skipped the red carpet at last night's Met Ball but performed later in the evening wearing a sheer, jewel-encrusted cat suit.

Roberto Cavalli has been cleared of tax evasion charges.

InStyle magazine has teamed up with Decades Two to offer a selection of vintage sales online from consignors such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Courtney Love, Rachel Zoe, Selma Blair, and Julianne Moore.

Suzy Menkes reports on the Met's new exhibition, “American Women: Fashioning a National Identity” and writes that the collection is missing "crosscurrents to link past and present."

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Red Carpet Arrivals at the 2010 Costume Institute Ball
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Red Carpet Arrivals at the 2010 Costume Institute Ball

After last year's "Model as Muse" parade of teeny tiny minis, long dresses are ruling the red carpet for the 2010 "American Woman"-themed Costume Institute ball.
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After last year's "Model as Muse" parade of teeny tiny minis, long dresses are ruling the red carpet for the 2010 "American Woman"-themed Costume Institute ball. Anna Wintour in Chanel Haute Couture, Diane Kruger in Calvin Klein, Bee Shaffer in Balenciaga, Kate Bosworth in Valentino Haute Couture, Oprah Winfrey in custom Oscar de la Renta, and Emma Watson in Burberry—all opted for floor-length gowns. The few notable exceptions were Blake Lively in a barely there Marchesa, Hilary Rhoda in red and black Prabal Gurung, Gisele Bundchen in fringed Alexander Wang, and Carey Mulligan in purple Miu Miu. Click below for images straight from the red carpet at the Met.

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January Jones to Attend Costume Institute Gala with Stefano Pilati, Plus More News From the Met
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January Jones to Attend Costume Institute Gala with Stefano Pilati, Plus More News From the Met

Designers are starting to confirm their dates for Monday night's Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, while other attendees are sharing who they will be wearing.
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Designers are starting to confirm their dates for Monday night's Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, while other attendees are sharing who they will be wearing.

In attendee news, January Jones will accompany Stefano Pilati; Michael Kors will bring along Brooke Shields, Diane Lane, Carolyn Murphy, Natasha Poly, and Chanel Iman as his dates; Ralph and Ricky Lauren will have Taylor Swift, Jessica Biel, and Justin Timberlake at their table; and Lady Gaga will be the guest of Prada.

As for all the questions about how event sponsor Gap will fare on the red carpet, host Patrick Robinson has enlisted CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund designers Sophie Theallet, Thakoon, Alexander Wang, and Rodarte to design gowns in collaboration with the retailer. M.I.A. and Zoë Kravitz will arrive in Alexander Wang for Gap, Kirsten Dunst and Jamie Bochert will be in Rodarte for Gap, Kerry Washington and Riley Keough will wear Thakoon's designs for Gap, and Jessica Alba and Vera Farmiga will wear Sophie Theallet for Gap. Anna Wintour will personally approve each design, and the day after the event, all dresses will be auctioned off with proceeds donated to the Costume Institute.

Melania Trump has announced she will wear Christian Siriano Monday evening, and we look forward to seeing Mrs. Trump in what she calls a "fierce, young, glamorous, elegant, sexy, big, and beautiful" dress.

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2010 Met Costume Institute Gala American Woman 2010-04-29 05:50:22
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Met Gala Trivia — How Well Do You Know American Style?

The 2010 Costume Institute Gala is nearing — be sure to look out for our Love It or Hate It?
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The 2010 Costume Institute Gala is nearing — be sure to look out for our Love It or Hate It? polls Monday evening — and this year's theme is American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity. To get you prepared, I've put together this fun trivia on all things Americana. It covers everything from Jackie O to denim to the Gibson girl. You ready? Rock on.

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